It is auspicious to visit the temple every month on Swathi Nakshatram, when Sudarshana and Dhanvantri homams are performed. No non Vegetarian food should be consumed during this 48 day period.īad Debts and enemies are said to go away and the belief is that one will live in prosperity after a visit to the three Narasimha temples seen in one line near Villupuram – Parikkal- Poovarasan Kuppam and Singiri. One should also prepare Panagam (prepared out of jaggery) every day for the Lord. One should tie a 5 rupee coin to a Manjal cloth and drop it at the temple, once the 48 day period is over. There are also inscriptions indicating Krishna Deva Raya’s visit to this temple (about 500 years ago).Īll wishes of the devotees are said to be fulfilled if one visits this temple, lights a ghee lamp and recites the Mantra Raja Patha Stotram twice a day for 48 days. Also, there are references to construction during Narasimha Pallava’s reign (7th Century AD). There are culverts inside this temple dating back to the 3rd Century AD. The other 7 are Singarakudi near Pondicherry/Cuddalore, Anthili near Thiru Kovilur, Parikkal near Kedilam, Sholingur, Nammakkal, Singaraperumal Koil near Chengalpet and Sinthalavadi.

This is one of the 8 temples in Tamil Nadu, where Lord Narasimha provided darshan after the killing of Hiranya. Also, interestingly Lakshmi and Narasimha are seen at the same height at this temple!!! One eye of the Goddess is turned towards the Lord and the other eye is welcoming the devotees. Hence, this temple is referred to as Dakshina Ahobilam.Ī unique feature at this temple is the posture of Lakshmi.

This is one of the four Narasimha temples around Villupuram (others being Anthili, Parikkal and Singiri – There is also the Sayana Narasimha at Thiru Vithigai).īoth Singiri Narasimha and Parikkal Narasimha which are in a straight line are facing the Poovarasan Kuppam Narasimha.įirst appearance after Hiranya Samhaaram- Dakshina Ahobilamįor the first time, after the Hiranya Samharam at Ahobilam, Lord appeared here in the same form and provided darshan to the Saptha Rishis as Lakshmi Narasimha. Located about 18kms North of Panruti and 18kms East of Villupuram is the East Facing Lakshmi Narasimha temple in Poovarasan Kuppam. This temple is referred to as the ‘Dakshina Ahobilam’ĭebts and Enemies go away if one visits this temple and offers a 48 day prayer

Ahobilam lakshmi narasimha swamy temple